Continental Drift Worksheet
Explore the theory of continental drift, Pangea, and evidence supporting plate tectonics.
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Continental Drift Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Who proposed the theory of continental drift?
Charles Darwin
Alfred Wegener
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
2. What was the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 200-300 million years ago?
Gondwana
Laurasia
Rodinia
Pangea
3. The theory of continental drift suggests that Earth's continents have moved over geologic time, appearing to have drifted across the ocean bed and into their current positions. This theory was a precursor to the modern theory of .
4. One piece of evidence for continental drift is the jigsaw-puzzle fit of the continents, especially between South America and .
5. Briefly explain two lines of evidence that Alfred Wegener used to support his theory of continental drift.
6. The theory of continental drift was immediately accepted by the scientific community when it was first proposed.
True
False
7. Matching rock formations and mountain ranges across different continents provide evidence for continental drift.
True
False
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
8. Pangea
a. The process by which new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the ridge.
9. Continental Drift
b. The theory that Earth's continents have moved over geologic time relative to each other.
10. Seafloor Spreading
c. A supercontinent that incorporated almost all the landmasses on Earth.